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What is the initial entry of glucose into the pancreatic β cell facilitated by?
What is the initial entry of glucose into the pancreatic β cell facilitated by?
- Osmosis
- Facilitated diffusion (correct)
- Simple diffusion
- Active transport
What is the primary regulator of glucose metabolism and storage?
What is the primary regulator of glucose metabolism and storage?
- Glucagon
- Insulin (correct)
- Glycolysis
- Adenosine triphosphate
Which cells release glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) following a meal?
Which cells release glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) following a meal?
- β cells
- L cells (correct)
- Pancreatic β cells
- K cells
What causes closure of an ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP) in the pancreatic β cell?
What causes closure of an ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP) in the pancreatic β cell?
What is insulin synthesized as in the pancreatic β cell?
What is insulin synthesized as in the pancreatic β cell?
How is insulin secreted from pancreatic β cells into the portal circulation?
How is insulin secreted from pancreatic β cells into the portal circulation?
What is the primary characteristic of diabetes mellitus?
What is the primary characteristic of diabetes mellitus?
What triggers insulin secretion in the pancreatic β cell?
What triggers insulin secretion in the pancreatic β cell?
What is insulin synthesized as in the pancreatic β cell?
What is insulin synthesized as in the pancreatic β cell?
Which hormones released after a meal activate receptors on the pancreatic β cells to augment insulin secretion?
Which hormones released after a meal activate receptors on the pancreatic β cells to augment insulin secretion?
What causes closure of an ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP) in the pancreatic β cell?
What causes closure of an ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP) in the pancreatic β cell?
What is the primary regulator of glucose metabolism and storage?
What is the primary regulator of glucose metabolism and storage?
What triggers insulin secretion in the pancreatic β cell?
What triggers insulin secretion in the pancreatic β cell?
What is insulin synthesized as in the pancreatic β cell?
What is insulin synthesized as in the pancreatic β cell?
Which hormones released after a meal activate receptors on the pancreatic β cells to augment insulin secretion?
Which hormones released after a meal activate receptors on the pancreatic β cells to augment insulin secretion?
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